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TABLE 1-1:  KLEARVUE MAJOR COMPONENT TERMS 

NAME 

DESCRIPTION 

Left, right, front, and rear  Position references when installed lift is viewed from outside of vehicle. 
Armrest 

(left and right)  Provides handhold for passenger. 

Armrest switch 

Allows passenger to control "Up" and "Down" platform motions. 

Audible alarm 

Announces when something has passed over threshold.  Activated by 
threshold beam. 

Baseplate

 

Bolts to vehicle floor; provides secure foundation for lift structure. 

Bridgeplate (inboard  
rollstop) 

Plate that bridges gap between platform and baseplate when platform 

is at floor level.  Also acts as a rear rollstop when platform is in mo-
tion. 

Bridgeplate load sensor  Senses if weight is present on the lowered bridgeplate. 
Control pendant 

Hand-held device used to control platform motions. 

Cycle counter 

Visible at top rear of housing, it records number of times platform has 
moved from floor to ground and back to floor. 

Front platform section 

Front portion of platform that unfolds during deploy and folds during stow.  
See “Platform folding linkage”. 

Front rollstop 

Front barrier prevents wheelchair from inadvertently rolling off of platform 
during platform movement. 

Hydraulic cylinder

 

(left and right)  Telescoping single-acting cylinders convert  
hydraulic pressure into platform lifting and folding force. 

Hydraulic power unit

 

Contains hydraulic pump driven by electric motor to produce pressure 

for raising and folding platform, plus a pressure release valve to unfold 
and lower it. 

Manual backup pump 
handle

 

Used to operate manual back up-pump (located on hydraulic power 
unit cover). 

Platform folding linkage  (left and right)  Links that cause front platform section to unfold as it deploys 

or fold as it stows. 

Platform hinges 

Three hinges provide connection between front and rear platform sec-
tions. 

Rear platform section 

Rear portion of platform that is folded by linkage located within the vertical 
arms. 

Serial number

 

Location of lift serial number decal. 

Stow-Lock catch

 

Engages latch on bottom of bridgeplate when platform is fully stowed. 

Threshold beams 

Light-beams detect presence of objects in threshold area. 

Top and bottom arms 

(left and right)  Upper and lower links that connect vertical arms to baseplate. 

Vertical arm 

(left and right)  Connects platform to top and bottom arms. 

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Summary of Contents for 32DSSK03

Page 1: ...PRINT K Series KlearVue DOT Private Use Lift OPERATOR MANUAL 08 02 05 32DSSK03 B 1995 2005RICONCORPORATION All Rights Reserved U S and Foreign Patents Pending Printed in the United States of America...

Page 2: ...OT Private Use Lift verifies that this plat form lift meets only the private use lift re quirements of FMVSS no 403 This lift may be installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of th...

Page 3: ...SION RECORD REV PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE ECO 1 1 2 2 2 9 Listed weight has changed to 600lbs 1 4 2 4 Changed pendant type to universal p n 14727 32DSSK03 B 3 3 Changed Max Load decal to 600lb 26183...

Page 4: ...INDICATORS 2 4 CONTROL PENDANT 2 4 CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 2 5 BRIDGEPLATE LOAD SENSOR 2 6 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM 2 7 MANUAL BACK UP PUMP 2 7 LIFT CYCLE COUNTER 2 8 E NORMAL LIFT OPER...

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Page 6: ...manual backup pump If the lift loses power it can be raised or lowered manually A control pendant is used to unfold the platform out from the vehicle deploy The passenger boards the non skid platform...

Page 7: ...s of nature i e weather lightning flood NOTE Ricon recommends that this product be inspected by an authorized Ricon service technician at least once every six months or sooner if necessary Required ma...

Page 8: ...eration Exercise caution when operating lift to avoid injury and be certain that hands feet legs or clothing are not in path of the platform as it moves Read and thoroughly understand the operating in...

Page 9: ...STOW DEPLOY BASEPLATE PUMP HANDLE MANUAL BACKUP REAR POWER UNIT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HYDRAULIC TOP AND BOTTOM ARMS RIGHT VERTICAL ARM ARMREST PLATFORM LINKAGE FOLDING HINGES PLATFORM ROLLSTOP FRONT FRON...

Page 10: ...age Front rollstop Front barrier prevents wheelchair from inadvertently rolling off of platform during platform movement Hydraulic cylinder left and right Telescoping single acting cylinders convert h...

Page 11: ...efer to Table 1 2 for the dimensions that correspond to your lift model TABLE 1 2 K SERIES OPERATING VOLUME DIMENSIONS inches mm s MODEL A B C K1203 30 762 51 1 295 30 762 K1205 32 813 51 1 295 30 762...

Page 12: ...t if unsafe conditions are present or unusual noises or movements are noticed Contact an authorized Ricon dealer for repair if necessary Read and comply with all warning labels and symbols affixed to...

Page 13: ...ng platform power chair users should turn off power and set brake Use great care in wet conditions because the wheelchair brakes are less effective if wheels or platform are wet Never leave platform o...

Page 14: ...lowers opens when platform reaches ground level UP Platform rises from ground level towards vehicle floor level The front rollstop automatically rises closes when platform leaves ground level STOW Pla...

Page 15: ...towards the ground Pushing the UP button causes the platform to rise towards floor level Pushing the STOW button when the platform is at floor level causes it to fold and retract into the vehicle Plat...

Page 16: ...ht is interfaced with the electrical system so that regardless of which interlock system is used the light will be on when the interlock provides power to lift and off when interlock has removed power...

Page 17: ...System Circuit Breaker is located on the hydraulic pump as sembly In the event of a short circuit in the control system the circuit breaker button will pop out If pressing and releasing button does no...

Page 18: ...argin of safety for lift users by warning them if the platform is below floor level The platform must be at floor level when boarding the platform prior to exiting the vehicle MANUAL BACK UP PUMP Refe...

Page 19: ...visible through a slot on the rear side The counter advances each time the platform moves through a complete cycle which consists of the platform moving from the vehicle floor to the ground and back t...

Page 20: ...ide space for lift operation and passenger boarding The lift operator must take special care to be certain that area is clear before deploying lift Be certain there are no obstacles beneath platform O...

Page 21: ...icle and lock wheelchair brakes CAUTION Do not stand on bridgeplate as platform lowers c LOWER PLATFORM Push and hold DOWN button until platform is at ground level and front rollstop is fully lowered...

Page 22: ...NG MANUAL BACKUP SYSTEM TO ENTER OR EXIT VEHICLE NOTE The threshold warning system is not active during manual operation and cannot be used to indicate platform height 1 DEPLOY PLATFORM a Refer to Fig...

Page 23: ...evel of interior floor turn valve clock wise to close do not over tighten valve Do not lower platform below vehicle floor level The rear edge of bridgeplate must rest flat on vehicle floor e Load Pass...

Page 24: ...ease wheelchair brakes and carefully exit platform 3 STOW PLATFORM a Refer to Figure 2 13 Verify that pump release valve is closed do not over tighten valve b Refer to Figure 2 14 Insert pump handle i...

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Page 26: ...areas where roads are salted in winter Verify that lift pivot points are clean and dry prior to lubrication C MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Refer to cycle counter located on rear side of hydraulic power unit U...

Page 27: ...nd add fluid when platform is at ground level Fluid that is added when platform is raised will overflow when platform is lowered Hydraulic power unit Verify that pump hydraulic fluid level is at FULL...

Page 28: ...ground level Proceed to center of platform and face outward if possible LOCK WHEELCHAIR BRAKES Release wheelchair brakes and enter vehicle Press and hold UP button to raise platform to vehicle floor...

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